This Workbook has been developed to help aid in organizing notes and references while working on the Fishing Merit Badge Requirements.

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1 This Workbook has been developed to help aid in organizing notes and references while working on the Fishing Merit Badge Requirements. Visit for more information SCOUT S INFORMATION MERIT BADGE COUNSELOR INFORMATION Name Name Phone Address Organization City State Zip WORKBOOK INFORMATION Scoutmaster Bucky Workbook based off of Boy Scout Requirements 2011 Edition Visit for more information. Phone Mobile REQUIREMENT 1A: DISCUSS THE PREVENTION OF AND TREATMENT FOR THE FOLLOWING HEALTH CONCERNS THAT COULD OCCUR WHILE, INCLUDING CUTS AND SCRATCHES, PUNCTURE WOUNDS, INSECT BITES, HYPOTHERMIA, DEHYDRATION, HEAT EXHAUSTION, HEATSTROKE, AND SUNBURN Requirements Workbook Page 1 of 22

2 Cuts and Scratches: Puncture Wounds: Insect Bites: Hypothermia: 2011 Requirements Workbook Page 2 of 22

3 Dehydration: Heat Exhaustion: Heatstroke: Sun Burn: 2011 Requirements Workbook Page 3 of 22

4 REQUIREMENT 1B: EXPLAIN HOW TO REMOVE A HOOK THAT HAS LODGED IN YOUR ARM. REQUIREMENT 1C: NAME AND EXPLAIN FIVE SAFETY PRACTICES YOU SHOULD ALWAYS FOLLOW WHILE. Safety Practice #1: 2011 Requirements Workbook Page 4 of 22

5 Safety Practice #2: Safety Practice #3: Safety Practice #4: Safety Practice #5: 2011 Requirements Workbook Page 5 of 22

6 REQUIREMENT 2: DISCUSS THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN TWO TYPES OF OUTFITS. POINT OUT AND IDENTIFY THE PARTS OF SEVERAL TYPES OF RODS AND REELS. EXPLAIN HOW AND WHEN EACH WOULD BE USED. REVIEW WITH YOUR COUNSELOR HOW TO CARE FOR THIS EQUIPMENT. Outfit 1: Outfit 2: 2011 Requirements Workbook Page 6 of 22

7 REQUIREMENT 2: POINT OUT AND IDENTIFY THE PARTS OF SEVERAL TYPES OF RODS AND REELS Requirements Workbook Page 7 of 22

8 REQUIREMENT 2: EXPLAIN HOW AND WHEN EACH WOULD BE USED. Rod Type 1: Rod Type 2: Rod Type 3: Rod Type 4: 2011 Requirements Workbook Page 8 of 22

9 Reel Type 1: Reel Type 2: Reel Type 3: Reel Type 4: Reel Type 5: 2011 Requirements Workbook Page 9 of 22

10 REQUIREMENT 2: REVIEW WITH YOUR COUNSELOR HOW TO CARE FOR THIS EQUIPMENT. REQUIREMENT 3: DEMONSTRATE THE PROPER USE OF TWO DIFFERENT TYPES OF EQUIPMENT. This is a skill based requirement and does not require any workbook entry. You will need to be able to demonstrate this requirement to your counselor. You may need to provide your own equipment for this requirement, unless otherwise noted. Reference your Merit Badge Pamphlet for ideas. REQUIREMENT 4: Clinch Knot: DEMONSTRATE HOW TO TIE THE FOLLOWING KNOTS: CLINCH, PALOMAR, TURLE, BLOOD LOOP (BARREL KNOT), AND DOUBLE SURGEON S LOOP. EXPLAIN HOW AND WHEN EACH KNOT IS USED Requirements Workbook Page 10 of 22

11 Palomar Knot: Turle Knot: 2011 Requirements Workbook Page 11 of 22

12 Blood Loop (Barrel Knot): 2011 Requirements Workbook Page 12 of 22

13 Double Surgeon s Loop: 2011 Requirements Workbook Page 13 of 22

14 REQUIREMENT 5: NAME AND IDENTIFY FIVE BASIC ARTIFICIAL LURES AND EXPLAIN HOW TO FISH WITH THEM. Artificial Lure #1: (Name) Draw or attach a photo of the lure below Explain how to fish with this lure: Artificial Lure #2: (Name) Draw or attach a photo of the lure below Explain how to fish with this lure: 2011 Requirements Workbook Page 14 of 22

15 Artificial Lure #3: (Name) Draw or attach a photo of the lure below Explain how to fish with this lure: Artificial Lure #4: (Name) Draw or attach a photo of the lure below Explain how to fish with this lure: 2011 Requirements Workbook Page 15 of 22

16 Artificial Lure #5: (Name) Draw or attach a photo of the lure below Explain how to fish with this lure: REQUIREMENT 5: NAME AND IDENTIFY FIVE NATURAL BAITS AND EXPLAIN HOW TO FISH WITH THEM. Natural Bait #1: (Name) Draw or attach a photo of this bait below Explain how to fish with this bait: 2011 Requirements Workbook Page 16 of 22

17 Natural Bait #2: (Name) Draw or attach a photo of this bait below Explain how to fish with this bait: Natural Bait #3: (Name) Draw or attach a photo of this bait below Explain how to fish with this bait: 2011 Requirements Workbook Page 17 of 22

18 Natural Bait #4: (Name) Draw or attach a photo of this bait below Explain how to fish with this bait: Natural Bait #5: (Name) Draw or attach a photo of this bait below Explain how to fish with this bait: 2011 Requirements Workbook Page 18 of 22

19 REQUIREMENT 6A: EXPLAIN THE IMPORTANCE OF PRACTICING LEAVE NO TRACE TECHNIQUES. REQUIREMENT 6A: DISCUSS THE POSITIVE EFFECTS OF LEAVE NO TRACE ON RESOURCES Requirements Workbook Page 19 of 22

20 REQUIREMENT 6B: DISCUSS THE MEANING AND IMPORTANCE OF CATCH AND RELEASE. REQUIREMENT 6B: DESCRIBE HOW TO PROPERLY RELEASE A FISH SAFELY TO THE WATER Requirements Workbook Page 20 of 22

21 REQUIREMENT 7: OBTAIN AND REVIEW THE REGULATIONS AFFECTING GAME WHERE YOU LIVE. EXPLAIN WHY THEY WERE ADOPTED AND WHAT IS ACCOMPLISHED BY FOLLOWING THEM. REQUIREMENT 8: EXPLAIN WHAT GOOD OUTDOOR SPORTSMANLIKE BEHAVIOR IS AND HOW IT RELATES TO ANGLERS Requirements Workbook Page 21 of 22

22 REQUIREMENT 8: TELL HOW THE OUTDOOR CODE OF THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA RELATES TO A SPORTS ENTHUSIAST, INCLUDING THE ASPECTS OF LITTERING, TRESPASSING, COURTEOUS BEHAVIOR, AND OBEYING REGULATIONS. REQUIREMENT 9: CATCH AT LEAST ONE FISH. IF REGULATIONS AND HEALTH CONCERNS PERMIT, CLEAN AND COOK A FISH YOU HAVE CAUGHT. OTHERWISE, ACQUIRE A FISH AND COOK IT. Type of Fish caught: Date Fish was caught: Where Fish was caught: 2011 Requirements Workbook Page 22 of 22